Quick answer
述 is the kanji for "State". A common reading is の.べる (noberu). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
State
Also : Relate · Speak · Mention
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 述 represents 'MENTION'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of mention.
On-reading: じゅつ — remember this sound by associating it with mention. Kun-reading: の.べる.
Example Sentences
意見を述べてください。
いけんをのべてください。
Please state your opinion.
論文に詳しく記述しました。
ろんぶんにくわしくきじゅつしました。
I described it in detail in the thesis.
Vocabulary using 述
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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